[Teaser] The Cowboy Way
His father seemed to have fixed on determined exercise as one of his coping mechanisms for losing his son for so long, and what was wrong with that? it was a far safer option than other addictions he might have gone for, after all.
BOVINE PARENTS (Ch. 4)
Evidently, he retained part of his dirty sense of humour during this time, a coping mechanism to maintain his sanity no doubt. two points of white-hot pain at the sides of his skull signalled the formation of his horns.
Descent Into Madness (A1, B11, C8)
You don't survive for as long as i have without a coping mechanism." conner glanced out the window. "sorry." karla reached back and gave conner's knee a firm pat. "you can have a coping mechanism, too. but pouting is beneath you."
What's Gotten Into You [3]
Or maybe it was like some sort of... coping mechanism... eric sighed, dropping the subject. he scooted up to a better position on the bed.
Croc
It was not the best coping mechanism, nor was it even a good one, but it was all that kilo had, and he quite enjoyed it.
The Infinite: 6/11/2023
And yes...it was and is my coping mechanism...because... the real world also just fucking sucks. hah...copium...yes yes inhale the smoke. hehe.
Becoming Master Chapter 37:
"he may be small of stature for now, but it's his coping mechanism. he's very much an introvert," roan explained. "show the master your true form, the one you take when you're alone, or at least your normal human form. he won't bite you.
Cats Next Door
Paul tried to add some humor as a coping mechanism but it didn't work. "we did agree we would do this tonight while your parents were gone for a biking trip."
Another Pandemic - Part 1
Maybe they were some kind of defensive coping mechanism, a strange sort of gallows humor that enabled him to laugh it off and carry on. at any rate, ross was pleased to see the mouse return.
Imprisonment Chapter 2 Training Begins
Mother always said it was a coping mechanism that young pupsused when their parents weren't around top comfort them. i slowly sat up in thebed, yawning in the process. as soon as i was about to hop out of bed, i hearda knock come from the door.
From The Day We Met… Hearts Entwined
The others', so chase expressed his desire for warmth in his voice chiming “i can accept that you're scared shaking like a leaf, but i can't tolerate the fact you're afraid to speak of adaptations yourself to a certain extent setting environment where such cope
Ch3: Talking it out
We've gone over coping mechanisms, ways to settle your nerves when you feel threatened. i promise you, a bully in a public school would not put in the effort to make a prank gift, they'd be just as likely to assault you in the bathroom.